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-Mikey

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

"Warner Bros. Pictures will handle domestic distribution of the first all-CGI-animated film in the popular "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise, while the Weinstein Co. will take international territories.

Warners will release the film on March 30, 2007. An overseas release date was not announced.

TWC and Warners jointly acquired worldwide distribution rights last fall from Imagi Services, which obtained the production and distrib rights from the Mirage Group, which in turns owns and manages the popular kids franchise.

Animation vet Kevin Munroe is directing and writing. He developed the screenplay in consultation with "Turtles" comic book co-creator Peter Laird.

" 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' represents a brand that is widely recognized all around the world, and we think this new CG version will be a huge hit among audiences everywhere," said TWC co-chair Harvey Weinstein, who made the announcement with Warner Bros. Pictures prexy of distribution Dan Fellman.

Studio and TWC said the new PG-rated film will be slightly grittier than the three live-action "Turtles" movies released by New Line more than a decade ago. Combined, those three pics grossed more than $256 million at the U.S. box office.

Imagi USA prexy-CEO Thomas K. Gray, who produced two of the earlier "Turtles" films, and Galen Walker are producing. Francis Kao, Laird, Gary Richardson and Frederick Fierst are exec producers.

--"The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Winx Club and Radio Disney are teaming up this Spring for a nationwide tour! The tour will also feature live musical acts (in select cities), costumed characters, interactive booths and hundreds of prize and giveaway opportunities!

If kids don’t wish to participate in the challenge or audition, they can play the Turtle Trivia Challenge or the Winx Club Trivia Challenge to win cool giveaways, meet-and-greets with their favorite Turtle or Winx Club character and pick up free giveaways at the booths and much more!

4Kids Entertainment is supporting the tour with a comprehensive marketing campaign including retail, online, broadcast and print. Local Radio Disney stations will promote the tour with spots in each scheduled market.

To find out more information about each of the tours go to www.4kids.tv, www.4Kids.tv/TMNT, www.WinxClub.tv, and www.RadioDisney.com"